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2008 Schedule of Events 

Thursday, September 18
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 12 NoonOkra Strut Charity Golf Tournament -  Eleventh Annual St. Andrews Kiwanis charity tournament is four-person Captain's Choice at Golden Hills Golf & Country Club.  Fee includes cart, green fees, food, beverages and prizes.

Shotgun Start at 12:30 pm

For information call Clyde Jordan at (803) 772-8411 or Jim Buck at (803) 936-1744 or visit the website www.sakc.org.

Friday, September 26
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 6:00 pm -  11:00 pmThe Budweiser and The State Friday Night Event
Presented by Budweiser of Columbia

Enjoy high energy performances by the Fabulous Kays for those beach music lovers.  Midlands Public Safety Officers will compete in the ever-so-popular Okra-Eating Contest.  There will be plenty of food, amusements, and, of course, fried okra!

7:00  The Fabulous Kays

8:30  Okra Eating Contest

9:00  The Men of Distinction

 

Saturday, September 27
 TimeEvent
 7:30 amDam Run to Irmo - The annual run (6.2 miles, 10k) is scheduled to begin on the Lexington side of the Lake Murray Dam.
      You can register on-line at www.strictlyrunning.com or call Jim Derrick at 798-0220.  Sponsored by the Rotary Club of St. Andrews-Columbia.
 9:30 am Okra Strut Parade
The largest festival parade in South Carolina!  More than 100 units participating, including Okra Man, floats, beauty queens, marching bands and more.  The parade begins at Crossroads Middle School, travels down St. Andrews Road, and ends at Lake Murray Boulevard.
 10:00 am - 5:00 pmIrmo Okra Strut Saturday
Presented by Palmetto Health - Parkridge and The State.  Join in the fun for plenty of your favorite festival foods, arts and crafts, amusements, special events and community and business exhibitors.  The Children's Okra Eating Contest will be featured in Dr. Carol French's Okryland theme area.

Get your free coupon to redeem for great prizes from area merchants in the Saturn Great Okra Giveaway!  Coupons are available at any of the festival Ticket Centers, PodShops, or Guest Services Centers.  The Great Giveaways will be take place at 11:00 am and 1:00, 3:00 and 5:00 pm on the Showcase Stage.

 

Okryland Stage

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Palmetto Health Showcase Stage

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